Amazon Redshift LEFT and RIGHT functions are string functions which are useful when you want to get sub-string from the given raw string. For example, consider a fixed width file and you want to extract leftmost 10 numbers, you can use Redshift LEFT function with length as an argument. In this article, we will check Redshift LEFT and RIGHT functions with some examples. Redshift LEFT and RIGHT Functions Page Contents Introduction to Redshift String Functions Amazon Redshift Left and Right Functions Redshift LEFT Function Redshift RIGHT Function Redshift SUBSTR as…

The MERGE command or statement in standard SQL is used to perform incremental load. i.e. load only new set of records into target table. With the help of SQL MERGE statement, you can perform UPDATE and INSERT simultaneously based on the merge condition. As of now, Amazon Redshift doesn't support a single merge statement. In this article, we will check what is Redshift merge statement with an example. Merge table or Update insert is also called UPSERT. Page Contents Introduction to Amazon Redshift. Understanding the Merge Statement Merge Statement in Amazon Redshift…

The Redshift pad functions are string functions used to remove or add the string at the beginning or at the end of the expression. An expression could be a column value from your Redshift database or schema table. In this article, we will check Redshift pad zeros using built in pad functions. Page Contents Introduction to Redshift String Functions Amazon Redshift LPAD and RPAD Functions Redshift LPAD Function Redshift RPAD Function Amazon Redshift LPAD and RPAD Examples Benefits of LPAD and RPAD functions in Redshift Conclusion Introduction to Redshift String…

A subquery in a database is a select expression that is enclosed in parentheses as a nested query block in a query statement. The Subquery may return zero to one or more values to its upper select or parent select statements. In this article, we will check Redshift type of subqueries with an examples. Redshift Subqueries Page Contents Introduction to Amazon Redshift Subqueries Redshift Type of Subqueries Best Practices for Redshift Subqueries Conclusion Introduction to Amazon Redshift Subqueries A subquery in Redshift is a nested select statement, that return zero…

Redshift Correlated subquery is a query within a query that refer the columns from the parent or outer query. This kind of subquery contains one or more correlations between its columns and the columns produced by the outer query. Redshift does support the regular and correlated subqueries. In most cases, the Redshift correlated subqueries are used to improve the SQL query performance. Page Contents Introduction to Redshift Correlated Subquery What is Redshift Correlated Subquery? Examples of Redshift Correlated Subquery Redshift Correlated Subquery Performance Considerations Redshift Correlated Subquery Restrictions Conclusion Introduction…

Redshift extract function extracts the sub field represented by units from the date/time value, interval, or duration specified for column. This function is equivalent to Redshift date_part() function. Page Contents Introduction to String Functions Amazon Redshift Extract Function Redshift Extract Function Datepart or Timepart and Abbreviations Amazon Redshift Extract Function Examples Benefits of Extract Function in Amazon Redshift Conclusion Introduction to String Functions The extract function is very useful when you are working with different heterogeneous data sources. You may have requirement to extract part of timestamp values and pass it to an…

Amazon Redshift supports interval types in the same way as other postgreSQL databases such as Netezza, Vertica, Oracle, etc. It accepts interval syntax with unit specifications. You have to specify the units along withe interval value. In this article we will check Redshift interval data types and conversion Examples. Redshift Interval Data Types Use an interval literal to identify specific periods of time, such as 10 hours or 6 days. You can use these interval literals in conditions and calculations that involve date-time expressions. Redshift accepts the interval syntax, but…

In a database management system, sequence is a named object in an individual database, that can provide the unique value when get next value method. Usually, sequences are used to generate unique numbers that can be used as surrogate key value, for example, you can use that surrogate key as a primary key values. Redshift does not support sequences. But, however, there are alternative methods. In this article, we will check Redshift sequence alternative methods with some examples. Page Contents Introduction to Amazon Redshift What are Sequence in SQL? Benefits…